In the first year of entering the palace, she was just a Lady of Talents.
In the fifth year of entering the palace, she became a Handsome Fairness.
In the tenth year of entering the palace, she aspired to become the Empress, since it was the only way she could hold onto everything dear to her, never to be taken away.
 She could protect herself, her children, and most importantly, be with him.
This was a path with no retreat; stepping back would be an irreversible calamity.
The bright yellow silk umbrella advanced, and the Emperor's procession slowly entered the city gate. The yellow silk umbrella, the sun-and-moon fan, the purple banner... At that moment, the sunlight dazzled the eyes. Empress Xie's phoenix carriage moved forward along the imperial road, meeting him halfway.

Empress Xie

The craftsmen in charge of the study renovation knew who it was for and put in a hundred and twenty percent effort. One difficulty they faced was that Beauty Xie who currently resided in the rear palace, had to study in the front palace located near the west side due to her pregnancy. If there was too much noise during the renovations, it could startle Beauty Xie's delicate pregnancy. The workers were careful to move and work gently and even wrapped their feet in thick cloth to muffle their footsteps.


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